Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Week in the Church
THE MONTHLY FILIPINO MASS – is on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 6pm. This month, it is on Sunday, January 14th.
Important Updates
• PLEASE PICK UP YOUR 2024 ENVELOPES – from the Parish Office
• SPECIAL OFFER – go to the Knights of Columbus notices for important information.
Reflections
“What are you looking for?”
Although the liturgical season of Ordinary Time begins this week, today’s reading continues with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, which concludes the Christmas season. Today’s reading from the Gospel according to John immediately follows John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus and his identification of Jesus as the Lamb of God. Having been baptized by John, Jesus begins to gather followers. The first followers sought out Jesus because of the testimony and witness of John the Baptist.
We are familiar with the title that John the Baptist uses for Jesus—the Lamb of God. We hear it weekly at the fraction rite during Mass. For those who heard John the Baptist, however, this title recalled key themes from the Old Testament. It alludes to the paschal lamb offered as a sacrifice when God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, the event that is commemorated by the Jewish Passover celebration. The designation also recalls the prophet Isaiah’s description of the suffering servant of Israel. In using this name for Jesus, John the Baptist predicts Jesus’ passion and death and the new interpretation of Passover that will begin with Jesus’ Last Supper.
We learn in today’s reading how Jesus’ first followers were gathered. The first two, Andrew and another man, were followers of John the Baptist. After hearing John’s testimony, they became followers of Jesus. During their time with Jesus, the details of which are not specified, Andrew and the other follower came to believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Andrew then brings his brother, Simon, to Jesus. Immediately, Jesus gave Simon a new name, calling him Peter, which means “rock” in Greek. The renaming of Simon to Peter is reported in all four of the Gospels.
In the exchange between Andrew, the other disciple, and Jesus, we see an example of the usual pattern for first-century Jewish rabbinical schools. Jews sought out rabbis and established themselves as disciples of a particular rabbi. Jesus appears to have been unique in that he sought out individuals, inviting them to be his followers. In the passage that follows, John’s Gospel tells us how Jesus took the initiative in calling Philip and Nathanael.
Jesus asks Andrew and the other disciple, “What are you looking for?” This is a telling question, and one that we might often ask of ourselves. John the Baptist testified to Jesus’ identity, the Lamb of God, using the framework of the Old Testament. Andrew, Simon, and the other first disciples were looking for the Messiah, whom they also came to know as the Son of God. What do we look for and what do we find in Jesus?
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Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 14
· Healing Mass for Yanic Pean by Chantel Pean
· Repose Juanita Matienzo by Vilma Pilar
· Repose Curtis Dayton by Nora Gemino
· Repose Maria Nhan Pham by daughter Rosa Zivarts
· Repose Luz Lammoglia & Marisa Bueno by Elisa & John Bueno
· Spec. Intention Norman Duchaine by Marie-Line Morin
Monday, January 15
· Repose Mr. & Mrs. Eleuterio Dominico by Roberta Dominico
· Repose Eileen Sinkinson by Zofia Bronowska
Tuesday, January 16
· Repose Joseph Hiep Pham by daughter Rosa Zivarts
Wednesday, January 17
· Spec. Intention Marion Heffernan & family by Barbara Stuart
· Spec. Intention Klaudia Sankova by Zuzana Vignone & family
Thursday, January 18
· Repose Joe Rucci by Domenico & Maria Maglieri
Friday, January 19
· Repose Pat Magee by Zofia Bronowska
Saturday, January 20
· Repose Concetta D’Aquila by daughter Maria & family
· Repose Jean Winstanley by Sue Farrell
· Repose Lolita Acosta by Silvia & family
· Repose John Cusanelli by Giovanna Cusanelli
Parish Events
CWL
2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
Knights of Columbus
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St. Eds Christian Meditation Group
Mondays @ 7 PM
Participation in person: please contact Luis Zunino (lzunino@gzarchitects.com) or at 604-987-8304.
Option to participate via ZOOM: For an introductory conversation, please contact Luis Zunino
School Events
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Pilgrimage to the Medjugorje Youth Festival & Italy - The STA Alumni Association, in conjunction with STA Campus Ministry, is hosting a Pilgrimage to the Medjugorje Youth Festival and Italy from July 22nd - August 8th, 2024. All STA alumni & their families (18+) are invited to join.
Find more information at: https://www.aquinas.org/alumni
Religious Education
PREP
PREP classes will be held every Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm at St Edmund’s School
Children's Choir Training
Every Saturday at 10am
Altar Server Training
Every Saturday 11-11:30am
Archdiocese Notices & Events
UPCOMING MARRIAGE & FAMILY EVENTS
• Making Sense of Counterwill - January23 - February 20*
• Spiritual Care Training Program - February 1 - March 21
• Weekend Getaway Marriage Conference - February 16 - 18
• Momentum Single Mothers Gathering - February 24
• Together for Good Marriage Workshop - March 2
*MAKING SENSE OF COUNTERWILL – Tuesday evenings, January 23 – February 20 - 7:30-9:30pm. Online via Zoom/$25 cost to register.
The instinct to resist being controlled or coerced is one of the most perplexing and troublesome dynamics in dealing with children and youth. This course reveals the dynamics controlling this instinct and provides suggestions for how to deal with it.
This material is applicable for all those dealing with toddlers through adolescents: teachers, parents, and helping professionals.
WORLD YOUTH DAY - LISBON 2023
Discover the essence of WYD Lisbon 2023 in the video created by WYD Canada.
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CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS VANCOUVER ARCHDIOCESE
Invite you to be a part of their upcoming Catholic Educators Conference that will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, BC. The event promises to be a fantastic platform for showcasing and promoting your products and services to a diverse and engaged audience.
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Don’t miss the chance to be a part of something truly special and grand. Your presence at the 2024 Catholic Educators Conference will be a highlight, and we can’t wait to have you on board!
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